On Christmas Day, Tom still had his right leg in plaster.
Source: tatoeba (62805)
Plaster
/ˈplɑː.stə/
Synonyms for "plaster" (216 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (44)
Strong matches (64)
Related words (108)
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Noun(11 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adhesive plaster, plasterwork, ace bandage, adherent, adhesive.
- Sentence evidence is available for plaster, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "plaster".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "plaster"
Keep "plaster" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "plaster" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "plaster", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "plaster" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
19 entriesantiseptic plasterarm castarm castingceiling plasteringcement plastercornice plasterfinger castflexible plastergypsum plasterleg castleg castinglime plasterornamental plasterplaster mouldingplaster reliefsplinting
Showing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
11 entriesadhesive plasterdry plasterplaster castplaster castingplaster ceilingplaster mixplaster mouldingplaster trowelplaster wallplastering techniquewet plaster
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
30 translations across 19 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- pleister verb (to cover with plaster)
Ancient Greek
1 entries- κονιάω verb (to cover with plaster)
Armenian
1 entries- գաջել verb (to cover with plaster)
Catalan
2 entries- arrebossar verb (to cover with plaster)
- enguixar verb (to cover with plaster)
Danish
3 entries- gipse verb (to cover with plaster)
- kalke verb (to cover with plaster)
- pudse verb (to cover with plaster)
Dutch
1 entries- stuken verb (to cover with plaster)
Finnish
1 entries- rapata verb (to cover with plaster)
French
2 entries- enduire verb (to cover with plaster)
- plâtrer verb (to cover with plaster)
Galician
1 entries- recebar verb (to cover with plaster)
German
4 entries- putzen verb (to cover with plaster)
- vergipsen verb (to cover with plaster)
- verputzen verb (to cover with plaster)
- überziehen verb (to cover with plaster)
Hungarian
2 entries- bevakol verb (to cover with plaster)
- vakol verb (to cover with plaster)
Irish
2 entries- dóibeáil verb (to cover with plaster)
- plástráil verb (to cover with plaster)
Māori
1 entries- whakapiri raima verb (to cover with plaster)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- آلچیلامق verb (to cover with plaster)
Paicî
1 entries- tämî verb (to cover with plaster)
Polish
1 entries- tynkować verb (to cover with plaster)
Portuguese
1 entries- engessar verb (to cover with plaster)
Romanian
1 entries- tencui verb (to cover with plaster)
Spanish
3 entries- emplastar verb (to cover with plaster)
- enyesar verb (to cover with plaster)
- estucar verb (to cover with plaster)
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Mom applied the plaster to the cut.
Source: tatoeba (320799)
Ah, well I've bandaged it for the meantime but if that's awkward then it's fine to replace it with a plaster when you get home.
Source: tatoeba (326791)
He saw a small plaster on her left knee.
Source: tatoeba (756083)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "plaster"?
Closest matches include adhesive plaster, plasterwork, ace bandage, adherent, adhesive.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "plaster"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.